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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

Height: 1.71 m DOB: 19 June 1970

Rahul Gandhi is the Congress leader and has been representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency since 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Election, Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate PP Suneer with a margin of 4,31,770 votes. However, Gandhi was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Zubin Irani from his family's stronghold Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes in the 2019 polls. Rahul Gandhi won three consecutive elections from Amethi in 2004, 2009 and 2014. He defeated Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates Chandra Parkash Mishra Matiyari and Asheesh Shukla in the 2004 and 2009 polls respectively from Amethi. Rahul Gandhi again won the Amethi constituency in 2014 by defeating Smriti Zubin Irani with a margin of 1,07,903 votes. Gandhi was the president of the Congress party from 2017 to 2019.

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Major Opposition leaders distance themselves from the

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra enters UP; Akhilesh, Mayawati to stay away from Congress' padayatra

India | Jan 03, 2023, 01:40 PM IST

Surprisingly, all major Opposition leaders supported Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra but decided not to participate leaving political analysts decoding their move.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with ex-servicemen

China's approach to India same as Russia's to Ukraine, says Rahul Gandhi

India | Jan 03, 2023, 06:14 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi said security has become a holistic thing in the 21st century as one has to have a global view of it, adding, "I think our government has completely miscalculated it."

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul

Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul Gandhi success for Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 02, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: In a letter to Gandhi, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das extended his support to the former Congress chief over his move to unite the country.

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he won't join Bharat Jodo

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he won't join Bharat Jodo Yatra

India | Jan 02, 2023, 04:57 PM IST

The Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, is currently on winter break and will resume on January 3.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi on Tuesday is expected to face heavy traffic due to Rahul Gandhi leading

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi to face heavy traffic on Tuesday, Check which area to get affected the most

India | Jan 02, 2023, 03:44 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Delhi on Tuesday is expected to face heavy traffic due to Rahul Gandhi leading Bharat Jodo Yatra. Check here which area in the city to get affected the most.

Foolproof security arrangements in place for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana: Anil Vij

India | Jan 02, 2023, 10:25 AM IST

The Bharat Jodo Yatra will resume from Delhi's Kashmere Gate on Tuesday (January 3) and enter Loni in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh the same afternoon.

Congress leader speaking to the media

Rahul Gandhi accuses central govt of using 'different security protocols' for BJP leaders and him

India | Dec 31, 2022, 08:41 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi vs BJP: Responding to the media on whether he breached security protocols during the foot march, Gandhi said it seems the government wants to make out a case against him that he keeps flouting security norms.

Rahul Gandhi to be Opposition's prime ministerial face in

Rahul Gandhi to be Opposition's prime ministerial face in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Nath

India | Dec 31, 2022, 06:22 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi as PM face: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath also heaped praises on Gandhi for leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying "he is not doing politics for power but for the betterment of the common people of the country."

A heartwarming moment in Indian politics is rare

Top 10 heartwarming moments of political circle in year 2022 | WATCH

India | Dec 29, 2022, 01:15 PM IST

Yearender 2022: Indian politics hardly produces heartwarming moments as most of the time politicians make news for the wrong reasons, but here we picked up some rare but adorable moments of the year.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Which car or bike is Rahul Gandhi's favourite? Congress leader reveals the secret

India | Dec 29, 2022, 01:28 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared some insights about a Chinese electric scooter, which he termed an "interesting concept" as it can be used as a cycle as well as a mountain bike.

Rahul Gandhi with mother and former Congress chief Sonia

'Would prefer a woman who...': Rahul Gandhi on life partner

India | Dec 29, 2022, 06:08 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, who is on a padayatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, also talked about his love for driving motorcycles and cycles, and referred to a Chinese electric company which manufactures bicycles and mountain bikes with electric motors.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra

'Congress seats won't grow like Rahul Gandhi's beard': Ramdas Athawale on Lok Sabha 2024

India | Dec 28, 2022, 08:28 PM IST

Lok Sabha 2024: Targeting Rahul Gandhi and his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Ramdas Athawale said that he (Rahul Gandhi) might have grown his beard, but that won't help the Congress grow the number of seats in 2024, as the Yatra will make no difference.

Rahul Gandhi with Priyanka Gandhi

'Love between mother, son is priceless': Rahul, Priyanka wish speedy recovery to PM Modi's mother

India | Dec 28, 2022, 03:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben Modi (100) was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital following health issues.

The story of Congress has been very topsy and turvy

Congress Foundation Day: Five major factors that sum up grand old party’s journey

India | Dec 28, 2022, 01:33 PM IST

Congress Foundation Day: The Congress of post-Independence was totally different from the one pre-1947. In electoral politics, the grand old party went through drastic ups and downs. From 414 in 1984 to 52 MPs in 2019, the journey of the party has been very volatile.

Rahul Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi t-shirt, Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul Gandhi's witty reply when asked him about wearing t-shirt in chilly Delhi winter - WATCH

India | Dec 28, 2022, 12:39 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi t-shirt: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been seen wearing just a white t-shirt and trousers during his Bharat Jodo Yatra which currently passing through North India.

Congress foundation day, mallikarjun kharge, rahul gandhi, sonia gandhi

Congress Foundation Day: Kharge attacks Modi govt, says basic principles of India under attack

India | Dec 28, 2022, 11:39 AM IST

Congress Foundation Day: People are in trouble due to inflation, unemployment but government does not care, Kharge said addressing party leaders and workers at the Congress headquarters in Delhi on the occasion of Congress' 138th foundation day.

Congress Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra

UP Oppn leaders to skip Bharat Jodo Yatra; Mehbooba Mufti to join Kashmir leg

India | Dec 27, 2022, 09:38 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress said that it has invited several leaders of non-BJP parties, including Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD's Jayant Chaudhary, to take part in the Uttar Pradesh leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from January 3.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Dy CM Dinesh

Join Modi's 'yatra': Former UP Deputy CM to Rahul Gandhi after being invited for 'Bharat Jodo'

India | Dec 27, 2022, 08:27 PM IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: The BJP leader laughed at the idea of the Congress yatra entering the state on January 3 and said that those indulging in "Bharat todo" (breaking the country) are undertaking "Bharat jodo" yatra.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, left in white T-shirt, Sonia

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Salman Khurshid compares Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram, Congress as 'Bharat'

India | Dec 27, 2022, 10:04 PM IST

Salman Khurshid said that Rahul Gandhi is a superhuman. While they are freezing in the cold and wearing jackets, he (Rahul) is going out in T-shirts. He is like a yogi doing his 'tapasya' with focus.

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla (FILE)

BJP raises questions over Congress' intention behind Rahul's visit to Vajpayee memorial

India | Dec 26, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

The major row erupted following a critical tweet of Pandhi, where he called Vajpayee-- a “British Informer” during India’s freedom struggle.

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